add
/æd/
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Type
Verb
Meaning
To put something with another thing to increase the size, amount, quality, or effect.
He decided to add more garlic to the pasta sauce for extra flavor.
Did you add my name to the guest list yet?
To calculate the total of two or more numbers.
The teacher showed the children how to add two-digit numbers correctly.
If you add six and seven, the total is thirteen.
To say something further in addition to what has already been said.
She explained the delay and added that the team was working on a fix.
"Don't forget your keys," he added as she walked out the door.
How it's used
When this means “combine or include”
- add the salt to the soup
“add it to the soup.”
Add the lemon juice to the marinade before grilling.
When this means “calculate a sum”
- add the numbers
“add them.”
Add these receipts to find the total expense.
When this means “say further”
- added that the meeting was canceled
He smiled and added that he appreciated the help.
Collocations
- add fuel to the fire
- add an ingredient
- add value
- add numbers together
- add up the bill
- hasten to add
Antonyms
- remove
- subtract
- deduct
Idioms
add insult to injury
to worsen an already unfavorable situation
Losing the contract was bad, but having to pay a penalty added insult to injury.